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Jiang Ye slept more soundly than ever before.

I didn't set an alarm clock, nor did I wake up in the middle of the night due to habitual anxiety.

When he opened his eyes, it was already past nine o'clock the next morning. Sunlight streamed through the wooden lattice window onto the clean bedding, and the air was filled with a faint, mixed scent of earth and grass.

A few clear birdsongs drifted in from outside the window.

Jiang Ye rubbed his throbbing temples, got out of bed, pushed open the door, and went out.

In the courtyard, Old Yu was slowly sweeping fallen leaves with a large broom. Seeing Jiang Ye come out, Old Yu stopped and greeted him with a smile, "Awake? Did you sleep well last night?"

"I'm so used to it. I haven't slept this soundly in a long time." Jiang Ye stretched out a big yawn, feeling a sense of relaxation throughout his body.

"Wash up and get ready for breakfast. It's just simple food, don't mind it." Old Yu pointed to the washbasin and towel on the shelf next to him.

Breakfast was simple: a pot of white rice porridge cooked until it burst open, two dishes of pickled radish and pickled cowpeas made by Lao Yu himself, and a few white steamed buns.

But even with such simple food, Jiang Ye drank two large bowls of porridge in one go, enjoying it immensely.

After breakfast, the two brewed a pot of tea and sat under the grape trellis chatting.

Jiang Ye didn't rush to pack his things and get going. Instead, he sat quietly in the courtyard, gazing at the distant lake in a daze. The morning slipped away unnoticed in this slow-paced tea tasting and casual conversation.

After staying there for a while, Jiang Ye found himself somewhat reluctant to leave this place.

Here, there is none of the hustle and bustle of Hanju, none of those annoying troubles, only pure nature and rare tranquility.

Old Yu was a perceptive man. He saw the lingering affection in Jiang Ye's eyes, picked up his purple clay teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Young man, I can see you really like it here. Since you're out here without a specific destination in mind, why not stay a few more days and relax?"

Jiang Ye was somewhat tempted, but after looking at Lao Yu's simple courtyard, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Brother Lao Yu, I would like to stay a few more days, but I can't just stay here and freeload, it would be too much of a disturbance to your peaceful cultivation."

"Haha, even if I wanted you to stay in my shabby courtyard, you might not be so willing."

Yu Changfeng laughed heartily and pointed to the depths of the mountain valley on the other side of the lake. "If you don't like staying here, walk along that dirt road for two or three kilometers. There's a guesthouse called 'Blue Amber Inn'."

"That guesthouse is a converted old building that was rented by someone from out of town. The environment is quite nice and it's kept very clean. Occasionally, some road trippers or hikers stay there. With your conditions, it would be perfect for you."

"Blue Amber Inn?" Jiang Ye murmured the name, finding it quite poetic, and nodded. "Okay, I'll go check it out in a bit. This place is indeed a good place to calm one's mind."

As noon approached, Jiang Ye packed up his waterproof tail bag, put his black cycling jersey back on, donned his helmet, and prepared to set off.

Old Yu escorted him all the way to the gate of the courtyard.

Jiang Ye got into his BMW GS, gripped the clutch, looked at Old Yu standing by the gate, and said sincerely, "Brother Yu, thank you for the wine last night, and thank you for your story. I feel much better after talking with you."

Old Yu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the young man straddling the steel behemoth in front of him, his eyes revealing a gentle, elder-like quality.

He paused for two seconds, then suddenly said, "Jiang Ye, life is the same for everyone. It's inherently bitter, like an unripe lemon."

Facing the gentle breeze, Lao Yu spoke in a calm and deep voice: "Each of us will encounter various setbacks and pains in relationships and in life. But we can't always be chewing on that sour lemon and complaining."

"Each of us must learn to transform the sourness of lemons, little by little, into the sweetness of a lemonade."

"This is the true practice of life."

boom!

These words struck Jiang Ye's heart like an invisible bolt of lightning.

Jiang Ye sat on the motorcycle, completely stunned by those words.

Transform the tartness of lemons into the sweetness of a lemonade...

He recalled the seven years he spent humbly fawning over the Shen family, Shen Qinghan's indifferent gaze, Gu Ziming's provocations, and his disheveled escape from Hanzhou covered in wounds.

Aren't those experiences just like lemons, sour and even bitter enough to bring tears to your eyes?

He remained immersed in this bitterness and anger, unable to extricate himself.

But Lao Yu told him to turn these bitter experiences into something sweet.

Jiang Ye took a deep breath, his eyes under the helmet feeling slightly hot.

No wonder he's a professor in the Chinese department of a top university!

No wonder he's an author who can write a million-word essay!

There were no lengthy lectures, no empty and tedious platitudes; it was just this simple sentence, yet it was like a pair of warm hands, instantly soothing Jiang Ye's wounded heart.

"Brother Yu, I'll remember that."

Jiang Ye nodded solemnly, waved to Lao Yu, and said, "I'm leaving! I'll come find you for a drink another day!"

"Go on, drive carefully!" Old Yu waved with a smile.

Jiang Ye twisted the accelerator, and the BMW GS let out a low roar, heading towards the depths of the mountain valley along the dirt road.

……

Following Lao Yu's directions, Jiang Ye rode for less than ten minutes before seeing the guesthouse called "Blue Amber Inn".

The inn is built against the mountain and beside the water. The main body consists of several two-story wooden structures. The exterior walls retain the original wood texture, and the roof is covered with blue-gray tiles, which blends perfectly with the surrounding natural environment.

The courtyard was filled with all sorts of unknown wildflowers, and a path paved with bluestone slabs led directly to the main hall.

Jiang Ye parked his motorcycle in the open space outside the courtyard, picked up his bag, and walked into the inn.

The receptionist was a woman who looked to be in her thirties, wearing a long cotton-linen dress, and had a gentle and refined demeanor.

"Boss lady, are there any rooms available?" Jiang Ye asked as he walked over.

"Yes, but it's the off-season now, so there aren't many customers." The proprietress smiled and handed over a price list. "What kind of room would you like to stay in?"

Jiang Ye glanced at the price list, not even looking at the prices, and pointed directly to the top line, saying, "Give me the top floor room with the best view."

"Okay, the top-floor panoramic starry sky suite with a private viewing terrace is ready for you."

Holding the room key, Jiang Ye went up the wooden stairs to the third floor.

Walk to the end of the corridor, swipe your card, and push open the door.

"drop--"

The moment the door opened, Jiang Ye was completely stunned.

He originally thought that in a guesthouse in such a remote place, the so-called "best room" would at most be a little cleaner and tidier, and a little bigger.

However, the scene before him far exceeded his expectations!

The room is a good 70 or 80 square meters, and the decoration style is minimalist wood style, which exudes a sense of high-end.

But what's most impressive is the floor-to-ceiling glass window that faces the door!

There are no obstructions and no blind spots.

Through that huge floor-to-ceiling window, the blue lake is completely and utterly visible!

Looking down from this height, the lake water appears even deeper blue, like a huge, shimmering sapphire lying quietly in the embrace of the mountains.

Sunlight shone on the lake, creating shimmering waves, and several white water birds circled and soared above it.

Pushing open the glass door next to the floor-to-ceiling window, you'll find a spacious wooden terrace with two rattan chairs and a small coffee table.

Standing here, with a gentle breeze on your face, it feels as if you could reach out and touch that pure blue expanse.